TO AMEND THE SALE AND PURCHASE PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC PROPERTY.

HB 1499 amends Arkansas law governing the sale of public property by clarifying which state agencies must follow the updated procedures. It removes specific entities - including the State Highway Commission, Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, State Parks Commission, and institutions of higher education - from the list of exemptions, requiring them to adhere to the new sale process. This change directly affects state boards and commissions managing public assets when disposing of property. The bill became law as Act 288 on March 12, 2025, streamlining public property sales for covered agencies.